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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.33, 36,672.57 and 14,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.33, 36,672.57 and 14,637.64 is: 20,199.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.33 : 36,672.57 = 14,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.33/36,672.57 = 14,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.33x = 36,672.57 × 14,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.33x = 536,799,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,799,792.64/26,574.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.94

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